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Old 01-29-2012, 09:05 PM   #1
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Hello everyone, I am a new member and I am a Mustang guy at heart owning a total of 5 right now, but I have crossed over and purchased a 1966 Chevy C10. I have always loved the body style of these trucks and came across a real clean one for the right price and a very nicely built small block in it. I just started a blog on the build and would like to invite everyone to follow along and let me know what you think.

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Old 01-29-2012, 09:10 PM   #2
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Glad to see you've finally seen the light. I predict a future with 6 trucks and no mustangs! welcome, nice lookin new truck.
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Old 01-30-2012, 12:53 AM   #3
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Welcome to the forum

That looks like a good truck to build.
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I used the money from selling my 85 Mustang SVO (glorified Pinto, but fun as hell) to buy my 64 C10. Chevy trucks are more my style though I do miss power sliding the SVO at some local onramps from time to time.

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Old 01-29-2012, 09:14 PM   #5
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Posted this in the general section too....
Hello everyone, I am a new member and I am a Mustang guy at heart owning a total of 5 right now, but I have crossed over and purchased a 1966 Chevy C10. I have always loved the body style of these trucks and came across a real clean one for the right price and a very nicely built small block in it. I just started a blog on the build and would like to invite everyone to follow along and let me know what you think.

http://project66.posterous.com/

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Old 01-30-2012, 10:06 PM   #6
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updated the blog today, check it out link is below

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Old 01-30-2012, 09:23 AM   #7
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Welcome to the forum....glad you found your way from the darkside. Nice looking truck. What are your plans for it?
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Old 01-30-2012, 12:18 PM   #8
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Welcome to the forum....glad you found your way from the darkside. Nice looking truck. What are your plans for it?
Well, that keeps changing, originally it was a close to original "looking" (more like a period correct) restoration but I think I have switched gears there. It was never intended to be a frame off, just a driver and use what parts I could. I want this truck to look good and cruise to shows but absolutely no trailer queen and I do have a budget. I wanted it to look original but not blow the bank on OEM parts and stuff. But as I move through it I am going to update the blog and just post on this thread to check out the blog updates rather than posting pictures throughout her. I think the blog will be easier to follow if you want to see the build but not all of the comments mixed into it.

Follow the blog, it will all be in there!!!!
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Old 01-30-2012, 10:10 AM   #9
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welcome, you found the smartest folks on the planet for these truck!
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Old 01-30-2012, 04:15 PM   #10
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Welcome!! Looks like your off to a good start.
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Old 01-30-2012, 10:05 PM   #11
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updated today @ http://project66.posterous.com/
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Cool - I'd be curious to know if that matches the paint code on the trim tag?
Looks too "gold" to be to be fawn, but it sure is purdy.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:07 PM   #13
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:15 PM   #14
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Gold & white is one of the three color combos that I'm trying to choose between. Here are a few pics of that combo.
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Old 02-01-2012, 11:24 PM   #15
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thanks for the pics....I won't be doing the side mouldings or the custom trim on the top cab corners. I like the color combo though.
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Old 02-03-2012, 11:41 PM   #16
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Did some grinding on the bedsides and hood
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Old 02-04-2012, 03:26 PM   #17
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Gold & white is one of the three color combos that I'm trying to choose between. Here are a few pics of that combo.
Is this color Fawn or Gold? If Gold, what year/vehicle is the color code from. This truck is what I want mine too look like.
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Old 02-05-2012, 03:31 PM   #18
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Weekend update on the build
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Old 02-16-2012, 10:56 PM   #19
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Some more paint removal and buffing of what I think was the original paint just so I could see what it looked like.
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I tried checking your weblink http://www.project66.prosterous.com/ and it is not comming up with anything, you pay the light bill ?
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Old 02-04-2012, 12:57 PM   #21
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Sorry. Try this
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:55 PM   #22
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Looks good, what paint stripper are you using?
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Old 04-14-2012, 02:46 PM   #23
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No chemicals. Stripping it all by hand.
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Old 05-04-2012, 01:24 PM   #24
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Primer
After the completion of the body work it was in the booth last night for primer. At this point everything is in primer aside from the inside of the cab and the bed. Everything turned out really nice including all the door jambs. Body looks really straight and we are moving on to bed body work and pressure washing and painting/detailing the frame.
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Old 05-04-2012, 04:53 PM   #25
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Looks real nice,Looked like a nice body to start with.
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